The Chinese word 智能 (zhìnéng), meaning "intelligence" or "smart" (as in AI), is a modern compound formed by combining two classical morphemes: 智 (zhì), which means "wisdom", "knowledge", or "intellect", and 能 (néng), which means "ability", "capability", or "power". Together, they create a semantic compound where the meaning is essentially "the ability of intellect" or "intellectual capability". This formation reflects a logical and descriptive approach to naming the abstract concept of intelligence, particularly fitting for terms like 人工智能 (réngōng zhìnéng) – "artificial intelligence". It is an example of how modern Chinese frequently creates new vocabulary by meaningfully combining existing, meaningful characters.